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I think your better off with a B&D battery drill as I don't believe they made any AC models with the pop off chuck. That style is the easyist to make a drive for. Power supply is nothing more than a printer supply, anywhere from 12-18V. They usually have piles of them for sale at...

The drill was just a single speed Black & Decker. You can find them on Craig's List with junk batteries cheap or at yard sales. There is also a 2 speed model which might even be better. I have one but didn't want to sacrifice it for the cause. So just gut the drill and separate the pop off...

Recently picked up a used X2 with very little use for a good price. After years of attempting to mill on my '37 Craftsman 12" with a milling attachment I got a mill. Started immediately to come up with ideas. First thing was a belt drive using steel pulleys instead of aluminum like most. I...

I have been reading posts on this site for weeks. Time to join in. I live in north central Fl. about 20 miles west of Ocala. Have been playing at machining for some years with my old '37 Craftsman 12". Just recently bought a HF X2 mill and have already done some mods. Home built belt drive...